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  • Lot# : 4197 Scadta Colombia

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    10 c. multicoloured imperforate vignette "Fuselage and tail of Biplane" cancelled by "CCNA / Barranquilla" oval cachet in violet on Barranquilla to Cartagena Second Flight cover, overfranked with postage ½ c. yellow bistre pair, 1 c. green, 2 c. carmine-rose (2) and 3 c. lake-brown all tied by oval "Correo Aereos / Barranquilla" datestamp in violet. Barranquilla datestamp on reverse (March 4) in blue. Cover in fine condition (many of the Banfi covers were over-franked and this is believed to be the highest at 12 centavos) and very scarce with only 6 covers recorded bearing this vignette from this flight Muller #4. Scott= $ 3'800 off cover.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,600 CHF